Class 12 Political Science Solved paper - 2020 | Political Science for Grade 12 PDF Download

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CBSE Board Paper Solution-2020  
Class 
: 
XII 
Subject 
: 
Political Science 
Set 
: 
1 
Code No 
:    
59/2/1 
Time allowed 
:   
3 Hours 
Maximum Marks 
:  
80 Marks 
 
General Instructions  
(i) All questions are compulsory. This questions 
paper has 27 questions in all. There are five 
sections in question paper. 
(ii) Section A contains Questions number 1 – 5 of 
one mark each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 20 words each. 
(iii) Section B contains Questions number 6 – 10 of 
two marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 40 words each. 
(iv) Section C contains Questions number 11 – 16 
of four marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 100 words each. 
(v) Section D contains Questions number 17 – 21 of 
five marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
(vi) In Section D Question number 21 is a map-
based question. Write its answer in your answer- 
book. 
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CBSE Board Paper Solution-2020  
Class 
: 
XII 
Subject 
: 
Political Science 
Set 
: 
1 
Code No 
:    
59/2/1 
Time allowed 
:   
3 Hours 
Maximum Marks 
:  
80 Marks 
 
General Instructions  
(i) All questions are compulsory. This questions 
paper has 27 questions in all. There are five 
sections in question paper. 
(ii) Section A contains Questions number 1 – 5 of 
one mark each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 20 words each. 
(iii) Section B contains Questions number 6 – 10 of 
two marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 40 words each. 
(iv) Section C contains Questions number 11 – 16 
of four marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 100 words each. 
(v) Section D contains Questions number 17 – 21 of 
five marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
(vi) In Section D Question number 21 is a map-
based question. Write its answer in your answer- 
book. 
 
 
(vii) Section E contains Questions number 22 – 27 
of six marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
 
Section A 
1. During the First Gulf War, who was the 
President of Iraq?                                                   
(1) 
OR 
Which was the first country in the South Asian 
region of liberalise its economy? 
Answer:  
Saddam Hussain was the President of Iraq during 
first Gulf war. 
OR 
Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asian region 
to liberalize its economy. 
2. The Union of Soviet Socialist Repulics (USSR) 
came into being after the Socialist Revolution 
in Russian in 
 (1) 
(A) 1914 
(B) 1917 
(C) 1939 
(D) 1991 
 
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CBSE Board Paper Solution-2020  
Class 
: 
XII 
Subject 
: 
Political Science 
Set 
: 
1 
Code No 
:    
59/2/1 
Time allowed 
:   
3 Hours 
Maximum Marks 
:  
80 Marks 
 
General Instructions  
(i) All questions are compulsory. This questions 
paper has 27 questions in all. There are five 
sections in question paper. 
(ii) Section A contains Questions number 1 – 5 of 
one mark each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 20 words each. 
(iii) Section B contains Questions number 6 – 10 of 
two marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 40 words each. 
(iv) Section C contains Questions number 11 – 16 
of four marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 100 words each. 
(v) Section D contains Questions number 17 – 21 of 
five marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
(vi) In Section D Question number 21 is a map-
based question. Write its answer in your answer- 
book. 
 
 
(vii) Section E contains Questions number 22 – 27 
of six marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
 
Section A 
1. During the First Gulf War, who was the 
President of Iraq?                                                   
(1) 
OR 
Which was the first country in the South Asian 
region of liberalise its economy? 
Answer:  
Saddam Hussain was the President of Iraq during 
first Gulf war. 
OR 
Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asian region 
to liberalize its economy. 
2. The Union of Soviet Socialist Repulics (USSR) 
came into being after the Socialist Revolution 
in Russian in 
 (1) 
(A) 1914 
(B) 1917 
(C) 1939 
(D) 1991 
 
 
 
Answer: (B) 1917 
3. Write the full form of SEATO. 
(1) 
Answer:  
Southeast Asian treaty organisation (SEATO) 
 
4. Which one of the following was the last to 
happen : 
(1) 
(A) Foundation of NATO 
(B) First World War 
(C) Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima 
(D) First NAM Summit 
 
Answer: 
NATO- April 1949 
First world war- 1914 
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima- 1945 
First NAM Sumit- September 1961 Belgrade 
 
5. Which among the following statements about 
the objectives for the establishment of the 
European Union is false? 
(1) 
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CBSE Board Paper Solution-2020  
Class 
: 
XII 
Subject 
: 
Political Science 
Set 
: 
1 
Code No 
:    
59/2/1 
Time allowed 
:   
3 Hours 
Maximum Marks 
:  
80 Marks 
 
General Instructions  
(i) All questions are compulsory. This questions 
paper has 27 questions in all. There are five 
sections in question paper. 
(ii) Section A contains Questions number 1 – 5 of 
one mark each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 20 words each. 
(iii) Section B contains Questions number 6 – 10 of 
two marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 40 words each. 
(iv) Section C contains Questions number 11 – 16 
of four marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 100 words each. 
(v) Section D contains Questions number 17 – 21 of 
five marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
(vi) In Section D Question number 21 is a map-
based question. Write its answer in your answer- 
book. 
 
 
(vii) Section E contains Questions number 22 – 27 
of six marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
 
Section A 
1. During the First Gulf War, who was the 
President of Iraq?                                                   
(1) 
OR 
Which was the first country in the South Asian 
region of liberalise its economy? 
Answer:  
Saddam Hussain was the President of Iraq during 
first Gulf war. 
OR 
Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asian region 
to liberalize its economy. 
2. The Union of Soviet Socialist Repulics (USSR) 
came into being after the Socialist Revolution 
in Russian in 
 (1) 
(A) 1914 
(B) 1917 
(C) 1939 
(D) 1991 
 
 
 
Answer: (B) 1917 
3. Write the full form of SEATO. 
(1) 
Answer:  
Southeast Asian treaty organisation (SEATO) 
 
4. Which one of the following was the last to 
happen : 
(1) 
(A) Foundation of NATO 
(B) First World War 
(C) Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima 
(D) First NAM Summit 
 
Answer: 
NATO- April 1949 
First world war- 1914 
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima- 1945 
First NAM Sumit- September 1961 Belgrade 
 
5. Which among the following statements about 
the objectives for the establishment of the 
European Union is false? 
(1) 
 
 
(A) To provide a common foreign policy 
(B) Creation of a single currency. 
(C) Establishment of common market 
(D) Cooperation on justice and home affairs 
Answer: (C) 
Establishment of common market is a false objective 
of European Union. 
European Union was established in 1992. The 
foundation was laid for a common foreign and 
security policy cooperation on Justice and Home 
affairs and the creation of a single currency. 
6. Justify the policy of protectionism adopted by 
India after independence, by giving any one 
argument. 
(1) 
Answer: 
India adopted the policy of protectionism after 
independence due to Economic, political and social 
backwardness of nation. Nation was not strong 
enough to face the international competition and 
pressure of rich nations. 
7. Suggest any one step that should be taken to 
make the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 
more acceptable to the developing countries. 
(1) 
 Answer: 
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CBSE Board Paper Solution-2020  
Class 
: 
XII 
Subject 
: 
Political Science 
Set 
: 
1 
Code No 
:    
59/2/1 
Time allowed 
:   
3 Hours 
Maximum Marks 
:  
80 Marks 
 
General Instructions  
(i) All questions are compulsory. This questions 
paper has 27 questions in all. There are five 
sections in question paper. 
(ii) Section A contains Questions number 1 – 5 of 
one mark each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 20 words each. 
(iii) Section B contains Questions number 6 – 10 of 
two marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 40 words each. 
(iv) Section C contains Questions number 11 – 16 
of four marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 100 words each. 
(v) Section D contains Questions number 17 – 21 of 
five marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
(vi) In Section D Question number 21 is a map-
based question. Write its answer in your answer- 
book. 
 
 
(vii) Section E contains Questions number 22 – 27 
of six marks each. The answers to these questions 
should not exceed 150 words each. 
 
Section A 
1. During the First Gulf War, who was the 
President of Iraq?                                                   
(1) 
OR 
Which was the first country in the South Asian 
region of liberalise its economy? 
Answer:  
Saddam Hussain was the President of Iraq during 
first Gulf war. 
OR 
Sri Lanka was the first country in South Asian region 
to liberalize its economy. 
2. The Union of Soviet Socialist Repulics (USSR) 
came into being after the Socialist Revolution 
in Russian in 
 (1) 
(A) 1914 
(B) 1917 
(C) 1939 
(D) 1991 
 
 
 
Answer: (B) 1917 
3. Write the full form of SEATO. 
(1) 
Answer:  
Southeast Asian treaty organisation (SEATO) 
 
4. Which one of the following was the last to 
happen : 
(1) 
(A) Foundation of NATO 
(B) First World War 
(C) Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima 
(D) First NAM Summit 
 
Answer: 
NATO- April 1949 
First world war- 1914 
Dropping of Atomic bomb on Hiroshima- 1945 
First NAM Sumit- September 1961 Belgrade 
 
5. Which among the following statements about 
the objectives for the establishment of the 
European Union is false? 
(1) 
 
 
(A) To provide a common foreign policy 
(B) Creation of a single currency. 
(C) Establishment of common market 
(D) Cooperation on justice and home affairs 
Answer: (C) 
Establishment of common market is a false objective 
of European Union. 
European Union was established in 1992. The 
foundation was laid for a common foreign and 
security policy cooperation on Justice and Home 
affairs and the creation of a single currency. 
6. Justify the policy of protectionism adopted by 
India after independence, by giving any one 
argument. 
(1) 
Answer: 
India adopted the policy of protectionism after 
independence due to Economic, political and social 
backwardness of nation. Nation was not strong 
enough to face the international competition and 
pressure of rich nations. 
7. Suggest any one step that should be taken to 
make the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 
more acceptable to the developing countries. 
(1) 
 Answer: 
 
 
World trade organisation should work in transparent 
manner and not be pushed by big powers. 
WTO can introduce labour intensive, partially or wholly 
funded schemes for developing countries. 
8. Identify the following statement as true or 
false. Give any one example to justify your 
answer. 
 
“The countries of the North are more 
concerned about the protection of the global 
commons than the countries of the South.” 
(1) 
Answer: 
The countries of the North are more concerned about 
the protection of the global commons than the 
countries of the south. [True] 
Example- The countries of the north are rich nations 
whereas countries of the south are poor nations. 
Countries of south do not have enough resources 
and expertise to handle issue of ‘global commons’. 
The benefits of exploitative activities in outer space 
are far from being equal either for the present or 
future generations. 
9. Write the full name of the Leader who played 
a prominent role in the integration of Princely 
States with India.  
(1)